House Health Care schedules overview of three AI/chatbot bills next Friday

Committee members agreed to an initial overview and testimony next Friday on three AI bills involving chatbots and related issues. Unidentified Speaker 4 said the three bills (members cited numbers 644, 814 and 816) "all have chatbots, which is why we were gonna do those as a cluster," and Speaker 1 said the committee will receive a general walk-through before deciding further action.

A fourth bill (cited as 776) was described as focusing on AI and the finance of the health-care system and may be taken up at a later date. Members instructed staff to provide a high-level orientation so that the committee can understand the scope of the bills before detailed hearings.

Why it matters: AI and chatbots in health care raise questions about patient safety, privacy, liability, and whether existing regulatory authorities cover new automated decision tools. Members signaled intent to invite testimony and technical briefings rather than rushing to legislation.

Next steps: Staff and designated members (Jen, Katie) will provide a walk-through next Friday, and the committee will determine witness lists and questions for subsequent hearings.